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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,311.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,509.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Average monthly net salary in Estonia is
80% of people earn:
1,311 - 3,509 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,311 USD
10% earns more than 3,509 USD
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Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,887
Median 1,786
10% 1,144
25% 1,414
75% 2,247
90% 2,758
25-34
 
 
Average 2,351
Median 2,212
10% 1,388
25% 1,734
75% 2,814
90% 3,488
35-44
 
 
Average 2,485
Median 2,323
10% 1,414
25% 1,792
75% 2,996
90% 3,755
45-54
 
 
Average 2,353
Median 2,182
10% 1,281
25% 1,654
75% 2,859
90% 3,636
55+
 
 
Average 2,117
Median 1,972
10% 1,186
25% 1,513
75% 2,560
90% 3,225

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Estonia (USD).

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Men
2,499 USD
2,156 USD
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Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 15.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Estonia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (USD).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
5,868.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
5,397.00 USD
3. Sales Director Top Management
5,264.00 USD
4. Head of the Legal Department Management
5,081.00 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
4,924.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,688.00 USD
7. Lead developer Information Technology
4,595.00 USD
8. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,585.00 USD
9. Call Centre Director Top Management
4,581.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,580.00 USD
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,553.00 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
4,473.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
4,471.00 USD
14. Plant manager Top Management
4,469.00 USD
15. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,436.00 USD
16. Logistics Director Top Management
4,412.00 USD
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,397.00 USD
18. Managing Director Top Management
4,353.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
4,311.00 USD
20. iOS Developer Information Technology
4,184.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Estonia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (USD)

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,030.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,072.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,122.00 USD
4. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,144.00 USD
5. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,151.00 USD
6. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,189.00 USD
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,196.00 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,204.00 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
1,206.00 USD
10. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,211.00 USD
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,220.00 USD
12. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,222.00 USD
13. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,223.00 USD
14. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,230.00 USD
15. Cashier Commerce
1,236.00 USD
16. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,265.00 USD
17. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,274.00 USD
18. Housekeeper Service Industries
1,293.00 USD
19. Dispensing Optician Medicine & Social Care
1,308.00 USD
20. Packer Production
1,310.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,417 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,017 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,914 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,730 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Landscape Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,351 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,212 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 00:40:16
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ISO Specialist
Quality Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,999 USD
Montly net salary
1,700 EUR
Anually salary
23,988 USD
Anually salary
20,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 22:33:08
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,469 USD
Montly net salary
2,100 EUR
Anually salary
29,628 USD
Anually salary
25,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 21:21:25
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,351 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,212 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 20:10:37
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IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
4,703 USD
Montly net salary
4,000 EUR
Anually salary
56,436 USD
Anually salary
48,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 18:21:08
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,939 USD
Montly net salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
35,268 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 13:02:50
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,528 USD
Montly net salary
2,150 EUR
Anually salary
30,336 USD
Anually salary
25,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 11:48:56
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,411 USD
Montly net salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,932 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 11:33:24
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Educator/Instructor/Carer
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Pärnumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,560 USD
Montly net salary
1,327 EUR
Anually salary
18,720 USD
Anually salary
15,924 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 11:02:45
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,000 USD
Montly net salary
2,552 EUR
Anually salary
36,000 USD
Anually salary
30,624 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 10:13:39
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Palgad.ee data in Estonia is 2,316 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Estonia are Leasing Director, IT Director, Sales Director, Head of the Legal Department, IT Architect.

The worst-paid positions in the country Estonia are Kitchen Helper, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff, Fabric Cutter, Assistant Cook.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Estonia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 13.73% less than men.

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